From Sand to Celluloid - Payback: Tomorrow payback
1996
From Sand to Celluloid - Payback: Tomorrow payback
1996
- NFSA IDS2CM8ZHS
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormSeries
- GenresIndigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject
- Year1996
- WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
It is lockdown in the jail cells. The light falls across inmate Paddy (George Djilaynga) sitting on his bed and singing begins. Paddy looks out through the jail windows searching for the source. A spirit man (Charlie Matjiwi) walks down the corridor of the jail, towards the inmate's cell. The spirit man enters the jail cell and tells the inmate tomorrow is the day for payback. Paddy clings to the wall, afraid.
Summary by Romaine Moreton
CURATOR'S NOTES
Warwick Thornton's Payback is the story of the Western legal system and the Indigenous legal system. The concept of payback in this film suggests that Indigenous law is equally enforceable. Shot in black-and-white, Payback is one of Thornton's earliest attempts at drama, his later dramatic works including films such as Green Bush and Mimi.
Payback Synopsis
A short drama about payback, the Indigenous traditional law system. After 20 years, Paddy (George Djilaynga) is released from jail into tribal law.
Notes by Romaine Moreton
CREDITS
Production company Blackfella Films Producer Penny McDonald Supervising producer Graeme Isaac Director Warwick Thornton Writer Warwick Thornton Cast Peter Datjing, George Djilaynga, Charlie Matjiwi, Larry Yapuma Acknowledgements Produced with the assistance of the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission
- WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
It is lockdown in the jail cells. The light falls across inmate Paddy (George Djilaynga) sitting on his bed and singing begins. Paddy looks out through the jail windows searching for the source. A spirit man (Charlie Matjiwi) walks down the corridor of the jail, towards the inmate's cell. The spirit man enters the jail cell and tells the inmate tomorrow is the day for payback. Paddy clings to the wall, afraid.
Summary by Romaine Moreton
CURATOR'S NOTES
Warwick Thornton's Payback is the story of the Western legal system and the Indigenous legal system. The concept of payback in this film suggests that Indigenous law is equally enforceable. Shot in black-and-white, Payback is one of Thornton's earliest attempts at drama, his later dramatic works including films such as Green Bush and Mimi.
Payback Synopsis
A short drama about payback, the Indigenous traditional law system. After 20 years, Paddy (George Djilaynga) is released from jail into tribal law.
Notes by Romaine Moreton
CREDITS
Production company Blackfella Films Producer Penny McDonald Supervising producer Graeme Isaac Director Warwick Thornton Writer Warwick Thornton Cast Peter Datjing, George Djilaynga, Charlie Matjiwi, Larry Yapuma Acknowledgements Produced with the assistance of the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission
- NFSA IDS2CM8ZHS
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormSeries
- GenresIndigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject
- Year1996
- Production companyBlackfella FilmsProducerPenny McDonaldSupervising producerGraeme IsaacDirectorWarwick ThorntonWriterWarwick ThorntonCastPeter Datjing, George Djilaynga, Charlie Matjiwi, Larry YapumaAcknowledgementsProduced with the assistance of the Indigenous Branch of the Australian Film Commission
Warwick Thornton’s Payback is the story of the Western legal system and the Indigenous legal system. The concept of payback in this film suggests that Indigenous law is equally enforceable. Shot in black-and-white, Payback is one of Thornton’s earliest attempts at drama, his later dramatic works including films such as Green Bush and Mimi.
Payback Synopsis
A short drama about payback, the Indigenous traditional law system. After 20 years, Paddy (George Djilaynga) is released from jail into tribal law.
Notes by Romaine Moreton
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